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We know that families come in all shapes and sizes! Because we personally tailor all of our treks and can provide experienced, unmounted guides even families with children as young as 2 can enjoy an Okau Horse Treks adventure. Any child or adult that prefers to be led will be catered to. For the confident beginners, opportunities to pick up the pace provided.
 
* Unless experienced on horses children 6 and under remain at the top of hill for riding. An hour is usually more than enough riding time for them!  

family Fun

THE TRYOUT TREK 
1 HOUR RIDING TIME 
Help groom and prepare your equine friend then mount up and spend an hour exploring our plateau farm. Native forest, waterfalls, panoramic views, natural jumps for the experienced and plenty of nice sloping flats to pick the pace up, if that suits.
Riding time: 1 hour   
Total experience time: 2 hours   
Price: $35 p/person  $30 p/child (13 and under)
 
BOAR CREEK ADVENTURE:
2 HOURS RIDING TIME
This is an extended version of the Tryout Trek. After exploring our plateau farm head down into the Tongaporutu River Valley. Follow an old logging track that hugs the Paparinga Stream, locally known as Boar Creek. The forest lined track leads to fun river crossings. Can't promise you won't get your feet wet!
Riding time:2 hours  
Total experience time:  3 hours   
Price: $55 p/person   $40 p/child
 
 
SKY PADDOCK SOJOURN:
3-31/2 HOUR RIDE TIME
Get to know your horse on a shortened version of the Tryout Trek then head down into the valley. Take a short road ride following the Tongaporutu River, the road is lined with bush covered bluffs and waterfalls. Ride up onto the neighbouring tableland for an explore, great variety of terrain and lots of opportunities to pick up the pace if you feel ready for it!. Pop in to Boar creek for the ride up the river on the way back then head back up the hill for a welcome cup of tea!
Riding time: Around 31/2 hours   
Total experience time: Around 41/2 hours  
Price: $80 p/adult  $65p/child

KOTARE ADVENTURE:
4-5 HOURS RIDING TIME
For a real adventure without compromising safety ride up The Okau Road, to where the old Kotare post office was. Cross the Tongaporutu River, then wind your way along the rivers edge. On your way up to the plateau land you will ride past waterfalls, native bush, valley views and herds of wild goats up to the plateaus. On a clear day you can see, Mts Taranaki, Ruapehu and Tongariro. Play in the open paddocks then head for a cup of tea under an ancient rata tree.
Decide whether you want to go the long way back or the short way.  Depends how many muscles you haven't used for awhile!!

Duration: 4-5 hours depending on pace 
Total Experience time: Around 6 hours 
Price: $100  p/adult   $80p/child

 
 
ALL DAY BUTT-BUSTER:
6-7 HOURS RIDING TIME
Spend all day except for lunch and snack breaks exploring the surrounding countryside on a ride that is a combination of the above treks or we might throw in a surprise!! Only for the experienced or you will feel like you will never be able to walk again!!
Duration: 6-7 hours  
Total Exp time: Around 8 hours
Price: $150 per adult   $120 per child
 
 

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Ride up Okau Road to Kotare

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